Accounting Manager - Tax and Property #F1936

Accounting Manager - Tax and Property

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

James Madison University Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications for the position of Accounting Manager – Tax and Property. This position allows for some hybrid work opportunities, but the successful candidate is expected to live locally and be available for in-office work. The Accounting Manager – Tax & Property will support Foundation tax compliance and operations, as well as provide analysis and reporting around Foundation investments and real estate.

James Madison University Foundation is an independent 501©(3) not-for-profit organization, formed to support and serve the James Madison University community. The Foundation accomplishes its mission through funds management efforts, including endowment management. A substantial portion of the Foundation's revenue and support is received in the form of private gifts from alumni and friends of the University.

Foundation employees enjoy a wide array of benefits which include:
• Vacation, holiday and parental leave in alignment with James Madison University policy
• Flexible summer hours
• Generous medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Retirement plan options and competitive employer matching
• Access to JMU facilities and resources
• Access to state-wide employee discounts

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Tax compliance and reporting – Oversee tax compliance for the Foundation and its related entities. Prepare all required federal, state and local tax and information returns. Interpret tax regulations in the context of Foundation operations and identify necessary tax filings and reporting requirements.
• Charitable gift compliance – Monitor and review the Foundation's charitable gift policies, gift receipting and solicitations to ensure compliance with IRS regulations. Evaluate complex charitable gifts for tax implications and advise senior management as needed. Direct and administer charitable gift solicitation filings by state.
• Investment and real estate accounting and oversight – Manage the Foundation's investment and real estate accounting. Reconcile investment and real estate balances and related transactions. Oversee debt activities and cash management on real estate properties and obtain necessary documentation for investment subscriptions and the Foundation's year-end audit and tax return. Confirm real estate properties are maintained and insured in accordance with Foundation policy and coordinate the annual inspection process. Prepare business analyses for proposed purchases, sales, and gifts of property and make recommendations to management.
• Payroll and charitable gift annuity management – Coordinate Foundation personnel payments and charitable gift annuity payments to donors. Communicate with personnel and gift annuitants as needed, and remit required monthly, quarterly and annual federal and state filings.
• Other Duties – Assist in the preparation for and conduct of the Foundation's annual independent audit, provide general ledger maintenance oversight, assist in communications to the Foundation's Board of Trustees, and deliver exceptional customer service to constituents such as donors, university faculty and staff, and board members.

Required:
• A bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience preparing individual and business tax returns, 990 information returns, and/or other IRS filings such as 941's, 1099's, and W-2's
• Familiarity with cost/benefit analysis, journal entry preparation and reconciliation work
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Access
• Strong attention to detail
• Time-management and problem solving skills
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively and provide excellent customer service

Preferred:
• CPA or CPA eligible
• Public accounting, non-profit, and/or fund accounting experience
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience.

James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.